Art galleries and museums: Museum of Ventura County George Stuart exhibit

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George Stuart focuses on the famous, and the infamous, in his latest exhibit of one-quarter life-size figures at the Museum of Ventura County. Pictured here is a figure of Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France.

Editor's note:Many venues will be closed on Christmas Day or offer special hours during the holidays. Call ahead to check.

CSU Channel Islands: In the John Spoor Broome Library, through Jan. 20: Reflective Visions/Visionary Reflections (Part II), an international exhibition of works by art faculty in Italy and California. 1 University Drive, Camarillo. 437-2772; art.csuci.edu.

California Oil Museum: Through March 30: Of War and Life: A Decade of Stories, more than 150 profiles of veterans who served through World War II, Korea, Vietnam and Iraq by Jannette Jauregui, exhibited in conjunction with Jauregui's book of the same name. Through Feb. 2: Prehistoric California, fossils and history from California's ancient days. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays, 1001 E. Main St., Santa Paula. $4 general admission, $3 seniors, $1 students. 933-0076; oilmuseum.net.

Dudley House Museum: This fully-furnished 1892 Victorian farmhouse reflects the life of the Dudleys and other pioneering farming families. Guided tours given 1-4 p.m. every first Sunday. Loma Vista Road and Ashwood Avenue, Ventura. Free. 642-3345; dudleyhouse.org.

Museum of Military History: Ongoing: Military posters and memorabilia from World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. Noon-3 p.m. Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Simi Town Center, 1555 Simi Town Center Way, Suite 220, Simi Valley. Free. 310-768-2847.

Museum of Ventura County: Through Feb. 2: Tina's Toys and Other Things, contemporary sculptures by Ojai-based artist Jeff Sanders; Love at First Tap, new sculptures by Arline Tepper; and The Famous and Infamous, George Stuart Historical Figures, one-quarter life-size sculptures that highlight an eclectic group of famous and infamous historical figures from history. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays, 100 E. Main St., Ventura. $4 adults, $3 seniors, $1 children 6-17, free for members and children under 6. 653-0323; venturamuseum.org.